Acronis, a global
leader of cyber protection and hybrid cloud solutions, has
partnered with F1 in
Schools for the 2018 World Finals of this global education
programme.
The F1 in
Schools World Finals 2018, takes place this week at Resorts
World Sentosa with 50 teams of talented students competing for the
F1 in Schools World Champions 2018 title and with this,
scholarships for City, University London and UCL Engineering, as
well as a the
F1 in Schools Formula 1 World Champions trophy.
Acronis personnel will join the judging panel to assess the F1
in Schools World Finals teams' work and present the one of the
event's category awards, the Enterprise Portfolio Award. The
winners of the award will be treated to a visit to the Company's
International headquarters in Singapore ahead of this weekend's
Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Acronis was
founded in Singapore and is currently celebrating its 15-year anniversary. Acronis research
and development centre, based in Singapore, develops artificial-intelligence
andblockchain-based
technology that is part of the cyber protection solutions used by
motorsport teams.
Acronis cyber
protectionsolutions are widely usedby a number of teams in
Formula 1, Formula E, and other motorsport series. Acronis
addresses the five vectors of cyber protection - safety,
accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) -
through its easy,
efficient, and secure products that are prefect for motorsport
teams of any size.
Acronis is also involved in education through the Acronis Foundation. The non-profit
organisation was established to support initiatives designed to
stimulate education in developing countries.
Andrew Denford, Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools, says of
the tie-up, "We're very pleased to welcome Acronis as a partner for
our 2018 World Finals. There is obvious synergy between Acronis and
the F1 in Schools programme, with cyber protection being
fundamental to our modern digital world. The company's relationship
with Formula 1 and the company's presence in the Formula 1 paddock
also extends the fit between F1 in Schools and Acronis.I'm sure
Acronis will reap the rewards of partnering with us, promoting the
products of this world- class company."
"We have a great presence in Formula 1 and we support F1 in
Schools education initiatives that promote technology and cultivate
the much-needed talent. We wish all winners and participants great
success in the future," said John Zanni,
President of Acronis.
The prestigious F1 in
Schools programme runs in 45 countries and the competition
challenges students to design, develop, manufacture and race a
scale model Formula 1 race car.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.